Favourite Sports Presenter 2010

I was delighted to receive the Inaugural Favourite Sports Presenter 2010 at the Walkers TV Now Awards at the Mansion House Dublin. That was a huge honour, all the more so because the award was decided by the public vote. I’m deeply grateful to all who voted for me.

When I looked down from the stage at the nominees in the sports category, all of whom are hugely professional, I realised that longevity has its rewards! People are so used to seeing me anchor major events they are comfortable and perhaps that was the biggest element in voting for me.

Also working with John, Eamon, Ronnie, Graham Souness and Ray Houghton has been a special privilege. Each has achieved greatness in his own way and I have basked in their reflected glory. So I’ve been very lucky to have been part of a great team.

So we move on to the World Cup finals which promise a terrific tournament in South Africa. It will be my ninth and final World Cup and I look forward immensely to a month of great games and great football talk.

Bill